Painting newly made fitted wardrobes!
Nicola G-D
7 years ago
We've just had double wardrobes made from mdf and need to paint them. I'm confused by all the advice as some say get a professional to prime and paint the lot, some say oil/seal the inside and paint the doors only. What would look best?
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Chloe Friend
7 years agoI have recently done the same think, I undercoated and primed, then put a farrow and ball eggshell paint over the top! Worked perfectly!
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7 years agoSmashing wardrobes. I made some hidden wardrobes/cupboards recently with a friend for one of my bedrooms from MDF, in fact we faced the whole wall in the stuff as it was like a Mexican wave ... all over the place! I used a primer/undercoat, then Johnstone's matt paint in Manhattan Grey ... cheap as chips and excellent coverage, even when applied with a bog standard paintbrush! I use it all the time and cannot recommend it enough!
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